Shadowlands (1993)

a masterpiece...
I can say unequivocally that this is my favorite movie of it's type. It is not a documentary nor is it intended to be. It is a drama loosely based (Douglas Grisham's words) on a small window of CS Lewis' life. Although CS Lewis was indeed a committed Christian, the film chose not focus on that very important aspect of his life. It is, rather, a story of two extraordinarily different people falling in love and the price that is almost always paid when hearts are completely opened. Whether you are a Christian or not, this movie will entertain and move you.

Not a Documentary but a Commentary
This movie fails to be the documentary based on "true story" but a commentary by the director and actors which fails to provide the essential Lewis story.

What is left out primarily is his faith life, which was vital to him, and he wrote about till the end. It is analogous to making film about Tiger Woods with golf as not being featured as central theme. It was not shaken nor destroyed as this movie makes out. The BBC film which proceeded this, thus is far more accurate than this. Hopkins' interpreation of Lewis as isolated in tower and afraid to take on debate is also inaccurate. His relationship with Joy is also inaccurate in many ways.

Three stars for with all this Hollywood inaccuracy, many are motivated to seek out real Lewis is his writings and thus discover this fine, intelligent Christian.

Great movie...
Pass the popcorn around as you watch this movie. It is a sweet movie about finding love late in life and learning to live again.